The students were acting out scenarios this week in DARE. The scenarios typically involved peer pressure to partake in an activity they know to be wrong or illegal for their age, such as drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes. They were given a situation and a type of avoidance by Officer Spradlin, and they had to show an example to the class. Although it was a bit comical to both the actors and the audience, we hope they they can keep these in mind when a real situation develops. Luckily, it was obvious that none of the students had come across these situations in real life yet due to their tendency to just say "no- my parents wouldn't want me doing that" (or something similar) and "The End!". However, it likely won't be that simple when they're in middle school or high school and it's their best friend or someone they look up to that is pressuring them. Please have talks about these situations with your child, and give them ideas of ways to say "no"- such as effect on health, ability to play sports, consequences of getting caught- so they are prepared.
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